Month: March 2015

The Fallout from Titans Drug Charges Exemplifies a Flawed War on Drugs

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The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) issued notices to appear in court to five players of the Gold Coast Titans Rugby League Club. Five players have been stood down, including Greg Bird, Beau Falloon, Jamie Dowling and Kalifa Faifai Loa. These players have been accused of using cocaine, and supplying it to their close Read more about The Fallout from Titans Drug Charges Exemplifies a Flawed War on Drugs[…]

Bali 9 Executions force us to confront our view on the death penalty

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The executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are now imminent after numerous appeals and pleas for clemency to the Indonesian president, Joko Widodo. It is difficult to quantify how many Australians support the death penalty. Triple J released a poll saying that the majority of Australian citizens supported the execution, but the accuracy of Read more about Bali 9 Executions force us to confront our view on the death penalty[…]